Program

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About the Artists

Emma Robertson

Soprano Emma Robertson earned a bachelors degree in Music Performance from the University of Georgia and a masters degree in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music.

Emma resides in Boston with her lovely boyfriend and their two cats. She teaches her own students, performs at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, and studies privately with Michael Meraw.

James Lorusso

An eager collaborator with extremely diverse musical interests, pianist James Lorusso has experience in a wide range of settings and genres. During his undergraduate work at Ithaca College, he took advantage of all the opportunities available to him, participating in masterclasses with Boris Berman, Piotr Anderszewski, and Paul Lewis, and exploring everything from jazz ensembles to chamber music. For three years, he was also the collaborative pianist for the Ithaca College Choir, joining the group for its Lincoln Center tour and its performance at the ACDA National Conference.

James attended Brevard Music Center and the New Orleans Piano Institute (NOPI) where he was awarded 3rd prize in the solo piano competition and an honorable mention in the concerto competition. At McGill University, he was also a finalist in the school’s piano concerto competition. James is a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda National Honors Society, and a recipient of the PKL certificate of honor.

Currently, James works as a freelance pianist in the greater Boston area and attends the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studies collaborative piano under Cameron Stowe and Jonathan Feldman and regularly performs in the school’s Liederabend series. James holds bachelors and masters degrees in piano performance from Ithaca College and McGill University.

About the Concert

This performance begins at 2:00 pm. One hour before the performance, join us for a discussion about the music on the program. After the performance concludes, you’ll have an opportunity to meet the artist(s) and learn about their background, interests, and career plans.

The address of the venue is 103 North Road, Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879. Driving time from Providence, Newport, Westerly, and southeastern Connecticut is under an hour, and Amtrak’s Kingston Station is only five miles away.

Map and Directions

If you can’t attend this concert in person, you’re invited to listen to our audio livestream. No reservation required.

Reservations

If you’d like to attend this concert, send an email to craig@corememorymusic.com with the name of each person in your party. If seating is still available, we’ll confirm your reservation.

All guests are asked to make a financial contribution at the door. The suggested contribution is $40 per person. We accept cash, personal checks, and credit cards.

Seating capacity for this concert: 30